Prototyping and Production using Additive Methods

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Teaches prototyping and documentation processes: how to make prototyping more efficient in material use and time, and how to accurately and objectively assess the quality of additively manufactured parts, and identify areas to be improved upon via the iterative process. Creates skillsets to identify design priorities and needs, such as finding the best process modality, and determining jobs better suited to other methods of manufacture. Requires the application of a specific design process that is chosen and applied throughout the design and production process. Audit available. MFG 242 3D Scanning and Design to Fit, 3 Cr. Builds on digital design skills by incorporating 3D scans of parts into the design workflow. Incorporates the operation of multiple kinds of scanning technology, and provides training on how each technology generates data. Includes the optimization of 3D scan data, bringing it into CAD software to reverse design parts, and/or record key datums needed when designing parts meant to fit with the scanned object. Audit available.